Charlie Woods just turned up the heat in Indiana. The 16-year-old son of Tiger Woods fired a blistering 6-under 66 in the second round of the 49th Boys & Girls Junior PGA Championships, vaulting himself into fourth place at 7-under for the tournament and squarely into the hunt.
Woods put on a show at Purdue University’s Kampen-Cosler Course in West Lafayette, Indiana, carding nine birdies during a round that started with fireworks and ended with just enough cushion to keep him in the mix heading into the cut.
Front-Nine Fireworks
Charlie wasted no time getting started. He birdied six of his first nine holes, making the turn at 5-under 31 despite a bogey at No. 6. His early rhythm on the greens matched what he told local reporters after the round: “The putter woke up.” And that energy carried well into the back nine.
Back Nine: Birdies and a Bit of Drama
On the inward half, Woods continued the surge with birdies at 12, 14, and 15, pushing him to 8-under for the day and briefly within striking distance of the tournament lead. But the final stretch got bumpy. Back-to-back bogeys at 16 and 17 knocked a bit of shine off the round—but not enough to take him out of serious contention.
He closed with a 66, and at 7-under through 36 holes, he’s in the top five, with momentum and confidence heading into Thursday’s third round.
What’s at Stake?
The tournament format features 72-hole stroke play for both the boys and girls divisions, with cuts after the second (top 60 plus ties) and third rounds (top 30 plus ties). Charlie is not just safely inside the cut line—he’s now within reach of the leaders, competing in one of the most elite junior fields in the country.
The event features 156 players in each division, with several of the top-ranked juniors in the world in attendance. But right now, all eyes are on Woods, whose surname alone draws attention—and whose game this week is more than worthy of the spotlight.
